Famous 5 Ottawa & Equal Voice

Please join Famous 5 Ottawa as we celebrate and honour the 2011 Governor General’s Persons Case Award Recipients. With the generous support of Enbridge, Famous 5 Ottawa is hosting a luncheon at the National Arts Centre for everyone to hear and be inspired by six remarkable Canadians.

The Famous 5 - Emily Murphy, Louise McKinney, Nellie McClung, Henrietta Muir Edwards and Irene Parlby – opened the doors of the Senate of Canada to women through their efforts known today as the Persons Case.

Moderated by Rosemary Thompson, the event brings together this year’s recipients for a group discussion and an opportunity for questions from the floor.

Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Time 11:45a.m. to 1:30p.m.

Location Panorama Room, National Arts Centre, 53 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario

Individuals $55

VIP Tables of 8 $550 (Includes reserved seating and corporate table signage)

Cheque, Visa, MasterCard and American Express Accepted

For additional information contact Joanne McDonald at 613-271-2713 or email joanne@jmaeventplanning.com.

Please Note: Due to limited seating it is recommended that payment be made in advance of the event by cheque or credit card.

SOLD OUT

If you wish to be put on the waiting list, please contact Joanne McDonald at joanne@jmaeventplanning.com

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Emily G. Murphy (1868-1933), instigator of the Persons Case, writer and first woman magistrate in the British Empire. She pioneered married women's rights, was National President of the Canadian Women's Press Club 1913-1920, Vice-President of the National Council of Women and first President of the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada.

"Having done all -- stand.' We lose so much, both in private and public life, by receding from the ground we have won, either from indolence or some other cause." -Emily G. Murphy